savura
/sa.vuˈra/
The English verb enjoy can be translated into Romanian using savura. Wiktionary also lists bucura and distra.
Meaning: to receive pleasure or satisfaction from something (verb)
Ways to say it
| Romanian | IPA |
|---|---|
| savura | /sa.vuˈra/ |
| bucura | |
| distra | /disˈtra/ |
To express the idea of receiving pleasure or satisfaction from something, Romanian uses different verbs depending on the context of the enjoyment.
Which one should you use?
While savura is a primary form for enjoyment, bucura is frequently used in a reflexive sense to express being glad or enjoying an experience and distra relates to having fun.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the form bucura to mean enjoying an experience, it is typically used in its reflexive form, a se bucura de, which requires the preposition de before the object of enjoyment.
How do you pronounce it?
/sa.vuˈra/ (three syllables, stress on the third syllable)
What mistakes should you avoid?
When using the reflexive construction a se bucura de to mean enjoying something, do not forget to include the preposition de before the thing being enjoyed.
Did you know?
- The word distra is a French loanword, making it a linguistic relative of the English word 'distract', even though the meanings have diverged significantly.
Examples in context
- Sper că vă bucurați de călătoria voastră.I hope you enjoy the trip.This sentence shows how to use the form bucura when wishing someone enjoys a trip.Tatoeba #13632799 by Ioana_Dobre, translation #9990389 by Amastan
- Să vă bucurați de cină!Enjoy your dinner!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “enjoy” translations and entries savura, bucura, distra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bucura, distra, savura, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
